This superficially beautiful film adaptation does not have much in common with F. Scott Fitzgerald's prose. But that is probably true of most literary adaptations, because although the film remains faithful to the original in terms of the external plot, it does not capture the mood and spirit of the original. Many believe that Fitzgerald, who came from the Midwest, IS Gatsby: a man who simply replaces his humble roots with a new personality. And yet something always remains out of reach for him: the lost love of his youth. In fact, if you read contemporary film reviews, there were even concerns about whether the late Robert Redford could embody Gatsby at all. Was Redford too masculine, too handsome, too self-confident? Or do you think Redford is the romantic man doomed to failure? As far as I understand the novel, Gatsby remains the romantic from the Midwest despite his crooked dealings. But his idealism is doomed to failure by his ruthless wealth. Does that come across in the film? I think that without having read the novel, you'll hardly be able to penetrate the mystery of Gatsby. And his great love, Daisy Buchanan? In the novel, Gatsby doesn't understand that Daisy is simply not good enough for him. In the film, thanks to Mia Farrow's nervous performance, we don't understand why Gatsby thinks Daisy is good enough for him at all.
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